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Economics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Internal economies of scale

Jamb Economics Questions - Internal economies of scale

Question 6:
In a subsistence economy?
  • A There is no shortage of goods and services
  • B The state is the sole owner of resources
  • C Production is largely oriented towards consumption in the rular sector
  • D There is no exchange of goods and services
  • E Women predominate in all economic activities
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Question 7:
In an economy, if the proportion of people who are below 18 years is 40% and those above 60 years is 30% what would this imply? the
  • A Dependency ratio is high
  • B Population is optimum
  • C Ratio of females to males is high
  • D Population is growing at less than equilibrium
  • E Population is growing according to Malthus theory
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Question 8:
Mono production economies are those that?
  • A Have a rich cultural heritage
  • B Produces only raw materials
  • C Live from the export of their raw product
  • D Produce one main commodities
  • E Specialized in agricultral industries
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Question 9:
One of the advantages of large - scale production is that
  • A There is a rise in the cost of administration
  • B Consumers sacrifice their individual tastes
  • C The firm can use labour - saving machinery
  • D The demand for a firm's products become localized
  • E Decision making takes a long time because different levels of management are involved
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Question 10:
The argument of tariff protection in less developed economies is that such a measure would
  • A Raise the price of goods affected abroad
  • B Make consumers pay a higher price for the domestically produced output
  • C Protect young industries from ruinous competition from abroad
  • D Help reduced excess capacity in domestic industries
  • E Stifle private investment intiatives
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